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as in to consume
to take in as food
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty
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Recent Examples of ingest
For several spices, the proportion of available lead was 49%, which means that about half of the lead that is ingested will be absorbed.
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Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
If ingested in large amounts, the sap can lead to vomiting, drooling, or, in some cases, diarrhea.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
However, if ingested, studies have shown only temporary stomach or gastrointestinal upset are likely to be the result.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
While grieving the loss of his young cousin, who died in 2021 after ingesting a pain pill laced with fentanyl, Webb said that dealers who knowingly peddle potentially lethal drugs are nothing short of murderers.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
If ingested in large amounts, the sap can lead to vomiting, drooling, or, in some cases, diarrhea.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
However, if ingested, studies have shown only temporary stomach or gastrointestinal upset are likely to be the result.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
While grieving the loss of his young cousin, who died in 2021 after ingesting a pain pill laced with fentanyl, Webb said that dealers who knowingly peddle potentially lethal drugs are nothing short of murderers.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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Customer stickiness comes from consuming more services and, thereby, realizing greater value.Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Cousins swallowed the sting of being benched less than a year after signing a four-year, $180 million contract to mentor Penix throughout the week, Penix said.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Workers in automation-prone industries risk having their jobs swallowed by AI efficiencies, and those without AI skills or resources face the threat of job loss as the workforce transforms.Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.Plain Dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, 19 July 2017
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However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.Don Sweeney, sacbee, 19 July 2017
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Light some candles, sip on a glass of wine and set the mood with a holiday playlist, Scorpio.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bedecked with lights, nutcrackers, and piles of gifts, sip a hot cup of cocoa and write letters to Santa while enjoying the festive treats and decorations.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The American Heart Association (AHA) advises against the idea of starting to drink alcohol just to try to prevent heart disease.Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Beyond just my daughter, me, and the occasional friend she’s seen drinking from an Owala, Amazon shoppers love the brand, too.Terri Peters, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Letting Pets Damage the Tree Curious pets can cause serious damage to your tree by knocking it over or chewing on it.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in her highchair in just a diaper, Townes babbled happily while attempting to chew the meat as juices ran down her body.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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